AI & Data Thinking Without the Hype
Practical articles on AI, machine learning, and data engineering for technical and business leaders in the Netherlands. Written by the IITS team based on real implementation experience.
RAG vs Fine-tuning: Which Should Your Organisation Choose?
Most organisations should build RAG systems, not fine-tune models. Here's the decision framework we use with clients — and the common mistakes that make the wrong choice expensive.
EU AI Act Compliance: A Practical Checklist for Dutch Organisations
The EU AI Act is in force. Dutch organisations in high-risk sectors have mandatory obligations. This checklist covers the key requirements and where most organisations are currently falling short.
5 Reasons ML Projects Fail in Production (And How to Prevent Them)
Model accuracy in a Jupyter notebook doesn't predict real-world performance. Five failure modes we see repeatedly in ML implementations — and the architectural decisions that prevent them.
Modern Data Platform on Azure: Architecture Choices in 2026
Databricks, Synapse, Fabric — the Azure data landscape is crowded. How to choose the right architecture for your organisation's size, complexity, and team capabilities.
How Dutch Government Organisations Should Procure AI
Public sector AI procurement requires more than a standard RFP. What to look for in an AI vendor, what questions to ask about compliance, and warning signs to watch for.
Building GDPR-Compliant AI Architecture: What Every Dutch CTO Must Know
GDPR compliance in AI isn't about checking boxes — it's about architectural decisions made early. The patterns that keep you compliant and the common shortcuts that create liability.
Predictive Maintenance with IoT Data: From Pilot to Production
How a Dutch logistics company went from 40+ unplanned equipment failures per year to 4 — and what the technical journey looked like from sensor integration to deployed ML models.
The Right Way to Build an AI Strategy in 2025
AI strategy is not a technology plan. It's a business transformation plan that happens to use technology. How to set strategy that survives contact with reality — and builds momentum.
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